This month in Twin Cities golf: October

September 28, 10:51 PMMinneapolis Golf ExaminerKyle Anway

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October’s events
This is a list of some of the events that are open to all.

As the Minnesota golf season winds down, there are fewer events on the calendar. So instead of a weekly list of events open to all players, for the month of October, there will be just one article, which will be updated as needed. Make sure to get out to one of these events, and play as much as you can before the snow flies!

Sunday, October 4th
Propaine and Frankie’s Camouflage Big Cup
Legacy Golf
Dress up in camo or blaze orange and enjoy 18 holes of big cup scramble golf, including cart, lunch and prizes. The event begins at 11 a.m., and costs $55 for non-members and $25 for members. For more information, call Legacy Golf at (507) 332-7177.

Friday, October 9th
2009 Oktoberfest
Sundance Golf Course
The Maple Grove course and bowling alley salutes their customers with an Oktoberfest weekend. All weekend long, enjoy golf for $1 a hole, $1 buckets of range balls, and on Friday and Saturday, enjoy $1 Leinenkugel Octoberfest on tap, and dollar brats and hot dogs. And if you're still up for more fun, Sundance will offer $1 lines of bowling as well. Visit sundancegolfbowl.com for more information.

OktoberFest Glow Ball Tournament
Sundance Golf
Along with the Oktoberfest Celebration, Sundance will host a Glow Ball Tournament on Friday night, on October 9th. The nine-hole, four-person scramble will start with check in at 6 p.m. and a shotgun start at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person and includes 9 holes of golf, a free glow ball, prizes, beer and soda, and a bonfire. To register your team, email the golf shop at david@sundancegolfbowl.com or call (763) 420-4700, extension 2.

Saturday, October 10th
Fall Scramble
Chaska Town Course
The ultimate event at one of the nicest public courses in the area, this three-person, 18 hole scramble event is for players with current USGA handicaps. For $75 per player ($225 per team), you'll get 18 holes of challenging golf with tough pin positions, cart, prizes and food. Team handicaps will be determined by the average course handicap of each team member, less 20%, and there will be payouts for gross and net winners. For more information and for sign up, call the golf shop at (952) 443-3748.

Sunday, October 11th
Fall Classic Scramble
Hidden Greens
Enjoy a fun event, and watch football after the game on the Hidden Greens patio. The 18 hole scramble starts with a 9 a.m. shotgun, and the entry fee ($45 walking/$50 riding for non-members, $20/35 members) includes golf, dinner and prizes. Sign up as a single or team by calling the clubhouse at (651) 437-3085.

Friday, October 16th
Tee It Up For The Troops Fall Tournament
Pebble Creek
Support the men and women fighting for our freedom by playing in the tournament at Pebble Creek. For $75 per player, you'll enjoy the four-person team scramble event along with great prizes and dinner. All players will receive a sleeve of Bridgestone golf balls and a certificate for a free wedge. After the tournament, enjoy live entertainment by Blurry at 6 p.m. Visit the event website for more information.

Friday, October 30th
Glow Golf
Parkview Golf Club
The final Glow Golf event of the year at Parkview goes out with a bang, or more appropriately, with a BOO! The night before Halloween, Parkview lights up the course with glow sticks for six holes of scramble play. Put on your costumes and enjoy all the fun. The $45 cost per player (plus a $10 refundable deposit for 2 glow balls) gets you a free bucket of warm up balls, a BBQ meal, a free pass to play Parkview during the day, free drinks, and a refillable glow mug. Sign up by visiting parkviewgolfclub.com/glowgolf.php.

Ongoing in October
TwinCitiesGolf.Com Days
Various locations
All year long, TwinCitiesGolf.com has presented fun and challenging two-person scramble events all over the Twin Cities metro area. Each event includes 18 holes of golf with cart as well as optional additional contests like longest drive and closest to the pin. To sign up for any of the remaining events, visit twincitiesgolf.com.
Thursday, October 1st: Chaska Town Course ($55 per player)
Tuesday, October 6th: The Wilds ($55 pp)
Tuesday, October 15th: Elk River C.C. ($29 pp)
Tuesday, October 27th: Troy Burne ($55 pp)

$20 Tuesdays
Wild Marsh
The Buffalo course offers $18 holes of golf for $20 (carts extra) all day on Tuesdays for the rest of the season. For more information or to make a tee time, visit wildmarsh.com.

Weekend early-bird special
Roseville Cedarholm
Pay just $9 per golfer Saturday and Sunday mornings until 7:52 a.m. Tee times are available (and are encouraged) by calling (651) 633-8337.

Weekday special
Applewood Hills
Starting September 1st, the executive course in Stillwater is expanding it's "Monday special" for the rest of the season. On Mondays through Thursdays, enjoy 9 holes for $9 and 18 holes for $18. This offer is good for tee times between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and your spot can be reserved by phone at (651) 439-7276 or online at applewoodhillsgolf.com. 

Leaderboard recap

Results from some of last week’s major Minnesota golf events. For more results, visit mngolf.org.

22ND MGA MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Sept. 21-23 at Minnesota Valley CC and Montgomery GC
Top 10 players
1. Tom Whaley, Minneapolis, 70 68 74 212
2. Adam Dooley, Albany, 65 72 76 213
3. Ben Poehling, Dwan, 72 70 75 217
T4. Jesse Bull, Golden Valley, 72 75 74 221
T4. Joel Johnson, Tanners Brook, 73 74 74 221
6. Steven Steen, Olympic Hills, 74 74 74 222
7. Jesse Larson, LeSueur, 76 76 71 223
T8. Tim Peterson, Forest Hills, 74 76 74 224
T8. Marc Baumgartner, University/Les Bolstad, 73 75 76 224
T8. John Wiederholt, Hastings, 79 76 69 224
MINNESOTA PGA SENIOR MATCH PLAY
Sept. 24-25 at Town and Country Club
Semifinals
Bill Israelson def. Mike Zinni, forfeit
Mike Barge def. Jeff Otto, 6 and 5
Finals
Israelson def. Barge, 19 holes

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